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You are given a mineral sample that is metallic and leaves a gray streak what mineral is it?
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Could be: Chalcocite, Galena, Molybdenite, Stibnite, or Jamesonite.
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What mineral leaves a colorless streak?
The mineral Quartz leaves a colorless streak.
What mineral contains iron has metallic luster and has a streak that is the same color as the mineral?
Magnetite can be black and it has a black streak. It is metallic and iron ore
What is the mineral that leaves a grey streak and is metallic?
Hematite can appear gray in color, but will exhibit a reddish to rust-colored streak.
Why Is Streak A Useful Property For Identifying Minerals?
The streak of a mineral is much more accurate in identifying a mineral than color. The streak of a mineral can distinguish minerals with metallic and non-metallic luster. For example, metallic minerals generally have a dark streak whereas non-metallic luster minerals often have a light colored streak.
What mineral leaves a streak on paper?
diamond
How does the streak test in which a mineral sample is rubbed against a tile help indentifydiffrent minerals?
to find the minerals streak, what i the mineral rubbed in
What color is mica the mineral's streak?
Even though it's a blackish/brown mineral, it leaves a WHITE streak.
What test is best used to distinguish a nonmetallic mineral from a metallic mineral?
Streak Test, because nonmetallic minerals typically streak colorless/white, and metallic minerals typically streaks dark/characteristic color.
Which mineral has a metallic luster a black streak and is an ore of iron?
Magnetite
What is the color of the mark made when a mineral sample is rubbed on a harder surface?
The mark is called a streak and the color depends on what mineral you are testing.
What does streak?
the color a mineral leaves on a white tile
What mineral test leaves a line of powder on a plate?
It is called the streak test. It can help identify the mineral by the color of the streak that is left.
